Shahi Dum Aloo

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Baby potatoes are cooked in a rich, nutty yogurt sauce full of complex flavors from chili powder to cinnamon.
By Sukanya Ghosh
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Shahi Dum Aloo


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  • Author: Sukanya Ghosh
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
  • Yield: 4

Description

Baby potatoes are cooked in a rich, nutty yogurt sauce full of complex flavors from chili powder to cinnamon.


Ingredients

  • Baby potatoes (par boiled and peeled) : 1 kg
  • Almond paste : 1 tbsp
  • Cashew paste : 3 tbsp
  • Onion (small) : 1
  • Ginger paste : 2 tsp
  • Yogurt : ½ cup whipped
  • Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder / paste : ½ tsp
  • Cumin powder : 1 tsp
  • Salt and sugar to taste
  • Oil : 2 tbsp
  • Bay leaf : 2
  • Cinnamon stick : 1
  • Cardamom (green) : 2-3
  • Cloves : 3-4

Instructions

  1. Peel the onion, boil it and then make a paste of it.
  2. In a deep bottom pan, heat the oil, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf.
  3. Let the aroma floats and then lightly fry the par boiled potatos in the oil til lthey absorb golden brownish hue.
  4. Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and keep them aside.
  5. Now in the same pan, add the onion paste, fry it till it turn its color, add the ginger paste, fry it further tll the rawness disappear.
  6. Add the spices, fry them for a while, followed by cashew and almond paste.
  7. Add the potatoes and coat them well with the masala.
  8. Saut them on medum heat till the masala oozes oil.
  9. Switch off the heat and let it cool for 2 minutes.
  10. Add the whipped yogurt, adjust the salt, switch on the heat again and let it cook on lowest heat for couple of minutes.
  11. Add one cup warm water, close the lid and let it simmer till done.
  12. It will have a clingy gravy.
  13. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if you wish to and serve hot with poori or kachoris.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Side
  • Cuisine: Indian
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